Church Of The Prophet Samuel, Focșani
The Church of the Prophet Samuel () is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 28 Mare a Unirii Street in Focșani, Romania. It is dedicated to the Prophet Samuel. The church ''ktetor'' was Constantin Racoviță, Prince of Moldavia; it was built in 1756 on land donated by a painter. The ''Chronicles of the Land of Moldavia'' mention an earlier wooden church on the site. The church gradually became part of a monastery complex, surrounded by a stone wall. In 1789, it offered shelter to Russian and Austrian troops during the Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791).Description
at the Focșani tourist office site The cross-shaped church, in Wallachian style, has a porch, narthex, nave and altar. The square spire sits atop the porch. It is decorated with semicircular arches around its windows, and is accessed by a wooden staircase. ...
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